The efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass (RYGB) and other bariatric surgeries in the
management of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus and novel developments in …

Glucose levels in blood must be constantly maintained within a tight physiological range to
sustain anabolism. Insulin regulates glucose homeostasis via its effects on glucose …

Nutrition is an important element of health in the older population and affects the aging
process. The prevalence of malnutrition is increasing in this population and is associated …

Older adults are at increased risk of malnutrition, for a variety of physiological and
psychological reasons. This has implications for health, quality of life, independence and …

Ghrelin is an orexigenic hormone secreted from endocrine cells in the stomach and other
tissues. Acylation of ghrelin is essential for appetite regulation. Vigorous exercise induces …

Objective: The marked increase in the prevalence of obesity in the United States has
recently been attributed to the increased fructose consumption. To determine if and how …

Ghrelin plays a key role in the regulation of growth hormone secretion and energy
homeostasis. Adiponectin is exclusively secreted by adipose tissue and is abundantly …

Cinnamon extract is associated to different health benefits but the active ingredients or
pathways are unknown. Cinnamaldehyde (CIN) imparts the characteristic flavor to cinnamon …

Malnutrition is highly prevalent in liver cirrhosis and its presence carries important
prognostic implications. The clinical conditions and pathophysiological mechanisms that …

The novel satiety factor nesfatin-1 has been shown to decrease food intake and body weight
in rodents after icv injection. However, no further developments regarding the true patho …